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The inaugural running of the
Opening Verse took place on June 12, 2004, and was won by Senor Swinger. Owned by prominent Californians
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1049:"Churchill Downs Race Day Notes for Sunday, June 2"
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344:Steve Goldfine, Kari Provost & Jeff Zlonis
1024:"Senor Swinger proves best in Opening Verse"
1097:Ungraded stakes races in the United States
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177:1:40.41 @ 11/16 miles: Turallure (2011)
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776:Michael Cooper & Pamela Ziebarth
422:Lucky Seven Stable (Mackin Brothers)
174:1:34.10 @ 1 mile: Crafty Daddy (2020)
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1072:Thoroughbred Daily News. 2020-09-03
1005:Thoroughbred Daily News. 2004-06-13
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103:Three-year-olds and up
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133:, winner of the 1991
1112:June sporting events
119:Opening Verse Stakes
38:Louisville, Kentucky
25:Ungraded stakes race
20:Opening Verse Stakes
551:Brian Hernandez Jr.
413:Brian Hernandez Jr.
210:Brian Hernandez Jr.
79:1 mile (8 furlongs)
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860:Charles R. Patton
818:Steven M. Asmussen
706:Michael J. Bruder
628:Steven M. Asmussen
593:Roger Brueggemann
242:Steven M. Asmussen
135:Breeders' Cup Mile
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192:Most wins by a
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121:is an American
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965:Bob Baffert
928:Bob Baffert
923:Brice Blanc
378:Brad H. Cox
228:Bob Baffert
155:Bob Baffert
95:left-handed
65:Flat racing
49:Inaugurated
1091:Categories
1076:2021-01-04
1055:2021-01-05
1034:2021-01-05
1009:2021-01-05
989:References
806:Inca King
762:Tizdejavu
726:Turallure
653:Silver Max
444:Siem Riep
366:Set Piece
182:Most wins:
16:Horse race
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974:1-1/16 m
943:$ 68,944
937:1-1/16 m
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899:1-1/16 m
880:Rush Bay
869:$ 67,270
863:1-1/16 m
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353:$ 96,722
335:Luis Saez
153:inductee
57:Race type
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510:Pleuven
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350:1:36.22
289:Trainer
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30:Location
960:Pat Day
476:Mr Cub
286:Jockey
280:Winner
270:Winners
219:trainer
164:Records
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194:jockey
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507:2017
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441:2019
403:2020
363:2021
325:2022
309:Time
303:Miles
297:Dist.
292:Owner
277:Year
108:Purse
92:Track
908:L/R
872:L/R
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312:Win
283:Age
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